Proverbs 19:24
King James Version (KJV)
A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
In context
22 The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
23 The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
24 A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
26 He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.
Proverbs 19:24 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
- WEB World English Bible
- The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The slacker buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back to his mouth.
- ASV American Standard Version
- The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- The slothful hath hidden his hand in a dish, Even unto his mouth he bringeth it not back.
- DBY Darby Translation
- A sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, and will not even bring it to his mouth again.
- WBS Webster Bible
- A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.